Not every problem that follows a crash is an injury claim. A lost job, a utility shutoff, a benefits delay or a housing issue can arrive in the same month as the medical bills. For people who qualify, Philadelphia has a long-standing free civil legal-help office.
Community Legal Services of Philadelphia provides free civil legal assistance to low-income Philadelphians. Its own site, clsphila.org, describes help with public benefits, employment, housing, debt and consumer rights, utilities, family matters and issues that affect seniors. The site does not name crash or personal-injury claims as a service it handles. For those claims, a private injury lawyer or the guides on this site are the usual starting points, and a contingent-fee agreement under Rule 1.5 is how many injury cases are paid for.
The Center City office is at 1424 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, telephone 215-981-3700. The North Philadelphia office is at 1410 W. Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140, telephone 215-227-2400. Call ahead for hours and to find out how to apply, because those details change. This site does not publish email addresses.
If your issue is the crash claim itself, including limited tort, a government vehicle or a two-year deadline that is getting close, speak with a Pennsylvania injury lawyer. Legal aid can still matter for the household problems that travel with the wreck.